Thames Ward Community Project

An independent and resident-led community organisation for the people of Barking Riverside, Scrattons Farm and Thames View.

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and Trust for London and based at Riverside Campus, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Resident Testimony

"TWCP is doing a really good job on the health front. Resident empowerment, education, improving health and allowing people to see change in their everyday life is important."

"TWCP accompany residents in the processes of change taking place in Barking Riverside because we need backup, support, training and resources to make sure that our voices are heard."

"TWCP gives the community the opportunity to take ownership of something and to see it grow. Creating music workshops for young people has meant they have access to opportunities right here in the local area."

Beginners DJ Workshops welcomed by young people!

Young people welcomed the return of beginner DJ workshops in the community by local resident Josiah Oyekunle (@thekingsdecree)! One student (Yamani) enjoyed his first session so much that he booked another

The New Model of Care: Wellbeing Navigators Programme

Thames Ward Community Project, and the Public Health and Community Solutions departments within the Council have partnered up to launch the Wellbeing Navigators Programme. The pilot programme hopes to reduce the

Sue Bramley Summer Camp a HIT with young people!

60+ young people attended the ‘Food, Fitness, and FUN’ Summer Camp at the Sue Bramley Centre, making it a great success! Children travelled in from across the borough and also

Our Mission

A STRONGER, MORE COHESIVE COMMUNITY

The community will be stronger and more cohesive, with pride in its diversity and the leadership and organisational capacity to influence change, to seize new opportunities and build a sustainable future

A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY

Residents, especially the elderly, will enjoy better physical and mental health and well-being, through exercise, better eating, reduced isolation, mutual support and better services

A MORE CONFIDENT AND SKILLED COMMUNITY

Residents, especially young people, will gain skills and feel more confident about their future employability and life chances

A CLEANER, MORE ATTRACTIVE ENVIRONMENT

The image of Thames ward will improve – people will perceive it to be a cleaner, more attractive environment that encourages neighbourliness and makes better use of local facilities, open space and buildings.

A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST

The project will establish a resident-led Community Development Trust to ensure the initiatives that have emerged over the past three years are sustainable.

Arts & Culture

Environment & Blue-Green Spaces

Health & Wellbeing

Housing & Growth

Skills & Enterprise

Young Citizen
Action Group

Get Involved!

If you live in Barking Riverside, Scrattons Farm or Thames View and want to get involved in resident-led activity with your neighbours then get in touch!

Thames Ward Community Project

An independent and resident-led community organisation for the people of Barking Riverside, Scrattons Farm and Thames View.

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and Trust for London and based at Riverside Campus, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Resident Testimony

Recent News

Beginners DJ Workshops welcomed by young people!

Sue Bramley Summer Camp a HIT with young people!

Our Mission

Citizen Action Groups

Arts & Culture

Environment & Blue-Green Spaces

Health & Wellbeing

Housing & Growth

Skills & Enterprise

Young Citizen
Action Group

Get Involved!

Core Funders & partners

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Thames Ward Community Project

An independent and resident-led community organisation for the people of Barking Riverside, Scrattons Farm and Thames View.Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and Trust for London and based at Riverside Campus, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Resident Testimony

Recent News

Beginners DJ Workshops welcomed by young people!

The New Model of Care: Wellbeing Navigators Programme

Sue Bramley Summer Camp a HIT with young people!

Our Mission

Citizen Action Groups

Arts & Culture

Environment & Blue-Green Spaces

Health & Wellbeing

Housing & Growth

Skills & Enterprise

Young Citizen Action Group

Get Involved!

Core Funders & partners

NEWSLETTER SIGN UP

An independent and resident-led community organisation for the people of Barking Riverside, Scrattons Farm and Thames View.

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and Trust for London and based at Riverside Campus, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Young Citizen
Action Group